Scaffold support



April 14, 1942- E. K. vANslcKLE 2,279,850

SCAFFOLD SUPPORT ZbW/42m WINS/@NLE AprilK 14, 1942- E. K. vANslcKLE 2,279,850

scAFFoLD SUPPORT Filed April 24, 1941 2 SheeZS-SheeI 2 MLS In ventor Patented Apr. 14, 1942 ulrs g trips l 4 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in scaffold supports and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is adapted to be expeditiously and securely mounted in position on dilerent kinds or types of wall structures.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a scaffold support of the aforementioned character which is capable of being readily adjusted for mounted on frame wall structures of different thicknesses.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a scaffold support of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure l is a view in side elevation, showing a scaffold support constructed in accordance with the present invention mounted on a frame wall structure which is under construction.

Figure 2 is a top plan View thereof.

Figure 3 is a View in front elevation.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a view in side elevation, showing the device mounted on a brick wall.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary View in side elevation, showing the manner of mounting the device on a completed frame wall structure.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that reference numeral I designates generally an angular bracket of angle iron, said bracket comprising connected legs 2 and 3 which extend at right angles to each other. Extending between the legs 2 and 3' is a brace 4. Projecting from the legs 2 and 3 are spurs or prongs 5 for retaining the scaffold planking on the bracket. Substantially triangular bracing plates or webs 6 are provided in the angle portion of the bracket I.

The leg 3 of the bracket I has formed in its inner portion a series of keyhole slots 'I. Selectively engageable in the keyhole slots 1 is the angularly extending end portion 8 of a securing rod 9, said end portion 8 of said rod having threaded thereon a suitable retaining nut.

Threaded on the other end portion of the rod 9 is a Wing nut I9.

In Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, reference numeral II designates generally a portion of a frame wall structure under construction. The wall structure I includes studs I2 having mounted thereon suitabley sheathing or insulating material I3. Reference numeral I4 designates a beam on the inner edges of the studs I2. In the use of the device as thus far described, the leg 2 of the bracket I rests against the sheathing or insulation I3 and the rod 9 passes through said sheathing or insulation, between the studs I2 and then through an opening provided therefor in the beam I4. The wing nut II) is then screwed on the rod 9 and tightened against the beam I4 thereby firmly clamping or securing the bracket I in position on the wall structure. Suitable washers may be provided beneath the nuts on the end portions of the rod 9. Of course, two or more of the brackets I are to be mounted on the wall structure. The planks (not shown) rest on the horizontal leg 3 where they are prevented from slipping off by the spurs 5. The spaced keyhole slots 'I permit the rod 9 to be adjustably connected to the bracket I for mounting the device on different thicknesses of wall structures.

In Figure 5 of the drawings, the device is shown mounted in position on a brick wall I5. When the support is to be used in this manner the bracket I is reversed and inverted to engage the leg 3 with the`-wall,` in which position the leg 2 projects horizontally from said wall. Pivotally secured by a bolt or rivet I6 in the corner portion of the bracket I, and on one side of said bracket, is a socket I'I. The pivot' bolt or rivet I6 passes through the plates 6. Mounted on the free end portion of the socket I 'I is a headed pin I8 which is operable in arcuate slots i 9 in the plates The socket II is for the reception of one end portion of an inclined prop or brace 20, the other end of which rests on the ground at a point in spaced relation to the wall I5. A stake 2l prevents theinclined prop or brace 29 from slipping away from the wall I5 on the ground.

Of course, when the device is used as seen in Figure 5 of the drawings, the planks are placed on the leg 2 of the bracket I where they are retained by the spurs 5 on said leg 2. The weight of the load on the device causes the inclined prop or brace 29 to swing the leg 3 of the bracket I tightly against the brick wall structure Iii. The pivotally mounted socket I'I permits the prop or brace 29 to function in this manner. With the bracket I in the position shown in Figure 5 of the drawings, the rod 9 is not in use and projects upwardly from said bracket adjacent the wall l5. The rod 9 passes through an opening provided therefor in the inner end portion of the leg 2.

In Figure 6 of the drawings, reference numeral 22 designates generally a complete frame wall structure comprising siding 23 mounted on studs 24. To mount the bracket I on the wall structure 22, the prop 20 is omitted, the rod 9 is removed and a plurality of nails 25 are driven through the siding 23 into the stud 24 and left with their heads protruding. The protruding "understood that changes in the details oi' construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed. What is claimed is:

1. A scaffold support comprising an angular Ibracket including legs joined at one end and extending at substantially right angles to each other, one of said legs being engageable with a wall structure, a reinforcing plate xed in the corner portion of the bracket and having an arcuate slot therein, a socket member pivotally mounted on the plate, a pin on the socket mem- -ber operable in the slot, and a prop engaged in the socket member for supporting the bracket and pressing said one leg against the wall structure.` 2; A scaffold support comprising an angular bracket including legs joined at one end andil extending at substantially right angles to each other, reinforcing plates fixed in the corner portion of the bracket and having arcuate slots therein, a socket member pivotally mounted on the plates, and a pin on the socket member operable in the slots, said socket member for the reception of a prop for supporting the bracket and for pressing said bracket against a wall structure.

3. A scaiold support of the character described comprising an angular bracket of angle iron including joined legs extending at substantially right angles to each other, spaced spurs projecting from said legs at spaced points. a brace extending between the legs, one of said legs being engageable with a wall structure, substantially triangular reinforcing plates xed in the corner portion of the bracket and having arcuate slots therein, a pivot element mounted in said plates and including a projecting end portion, a socket member pivotally mounted on said projecting end portion and adapted for swinging movement in a vertical plane adjacent one of the plates, a pin on said socket member operable in the slots, and a prop engaged in the socket member for supporting the bracket and for pressing s aid one leg against the wall structure.

4. A scaffold support comprising an angular bracket for mounting on a wall structure and including vertical and horizontal legs joined together at one end, the horizontal leg having a series of keyhole slots therein, a rod including an angularly extending end portion engageable selectively in the keyhole slots for adjustably connecting said rod to the horizontal leg, said rod adapted to extend through the wall structure, a retaining nut threaded on the other end portion of the rod, a reinforcing plate xed in the corner portion of the bracket and having an arcuate slot therein, a socket member pivotally Amounted on the plate and a pin on the socket member operable in the slot.

EDWARD K. VANSICKLE 

